CVE-2018-5012

Description

Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions have an Untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.43% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory adobe.com
Affected: n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-21.html vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041250 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104701 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-5012?
CVE-2018-5012 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-5012?
To fix CVE-2018-5012, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-5012 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-5012 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-5012?
CVE-2018-5012 affects n/a Adobe Acrobat and Reader 2018.011.20040 and earlier, 2017.011.30080 and earlier, and 2015.006.30418 and earlier versions.
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